coaching and officiating unit 5

2. Terms
Diversity – the state of being
different; unlike.

3. Terms
Prejudice – a bias against a race, creed,
group, or the like.

4. Terms
• Stereotyping – an image or conception
held or applied to members of a certain
group.

5. Terms
Maturation – a process of developmental
change characterized by a fixed order of
progression.

7. Age and Physiological Differences
Early adolescence (11 – 14 years)
The average age for the start of the growth spurt is 9.5
years in females and 11.5 years in males

8. Understanding teenagers
• When they go through growth spurt they
experience awkwardness
• Strength increase in both males and females
• Boys and girls steadily improve their
performance
• Sports is important in the lives of this age group.
• Becomes sexually curious
• Physical appearance is exceptionally important
to teens in this group

9. Age and Physiological Differences
Middle adolescence (15 – 17 years)
Mostly physical growth is completed by girls at about
14.5 years and by boys at 16.5 years

10. Understanding teenagers
• Less concerned about their changing bodies
and much more concerned about their sexual
appeal.
• Will assert their independence by
demanding the right to make their own
decision.
• The peer group profoundly influences their
thinking and life choices.
• They are self-centered

11. Age and Physiological Differences
Late adolescence (18 – 21 years)
A period of frequent change and exploration that
covers many aspects of their life: home, family, work,
school, resources, and role.

12. Understanding teenagers
• More secure and understand who they are.
• They are better able to make long-term plans
• Able to function independently
• Willing to seek advice from family and
trusted adults.

13. Maturational differences

14. MATURATIONAL DIFFERENCES
• The physical,
intellectual,
emotional and
socially
difference in
maturity:

15. RECOMENDATION
• Match players
based on
physical
maturity to
reduce risk of
injury to the less
mature

16. RECOMENDATION
• Help the
physically
immature to
understand that
their late
maturity is not
abnormal

17. RECOMENDATION
• Occasionally
give them
opportunity
to learn from
the better
players

18. RECOMENDATION
Encourage their progress rather than focus on
outcome of winning and losing

19. RECOMENDATION
Help them find a
role on the team
that they can fill
well

20. RECOMENDATION
• Never make fun of
players’ physical,
intellectual,
emotional or social
immaturity
• Don't permit other
members of the
team to do so

22. Cultural Differences
CULTURAL HERITAGE
• Diversity in our
society,
communities,
schools and teams is
a strength that may
cause problems
SOCIETY
COMMUNITY
SCHOOL OR
LOCAL CLUB
TEAM

23. Cultural Differences
Stereotypes and
Prejudice
• Put aside prejudice
and learn more
about cultures to
overcome
stereotypes and
better understand
others

24. Cultural Differences
Expectations
• Guard against
communicating
low expectations
based on cultural
differences

25. Cultural Responsive Coaching
• Respect each player’s
cultural heritage
• Be sensitive to cultural
heritage of different
categories of people
• Take time to learn the
differences

26. Cultural Responsive Coaching
• Show respect for them
in your coaching
• Teach athletes to
respect each other’s
cultural heritage
• Find opportunities for
the athletes to share
their cultural heritage
to foster appreciation
of each other

27. Cultural Responsive Coaching
• Have a clear sense of
your cultural heritage
and be mindful of how it
may influence your
coaching
• Do not allow your players
to engage in racist, sexist,
antigay, or homophobic
language
• Be inclusive
• Discipline athletes fairly

28. Cultural Responsive Coaching
Don’t discriminate
against players of racial,
ethnic and social
backgrounds different
from your own, through;
• Less opportunity to
play
• Less opportunity to
communicate with you

29. • Teaching is more push, and Coaching is more pull.
• Teaching is directive. Coaching is non-directive
TEACHING
COACHING